Deserts. Sahara isolated the southern part of Africa from the north Separated people from one another leads to different cultures Sparsely populated

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1 Geography

2 Main features of Africa

3 Deserts Sahara isolated the southern part of Africa from the north Separated people from one another leads to different cultures Sparsely populated

4 Isolated people Source of medicines Rainforest

5 Smooth coastline Protection from invasion Made trade and travel more difficult

6 Rivers with rapids and waterfalls Made trade and travel more difficult Made communication more difficult Isolated people

7 Savanna Better farmland area Many people live there

8 Natural Resources Source of wealth Reason for European imperialism

9 Main features of Latin America

10 Amazon River Allows trade and transportation easily navigable

11 Rainforest Poor soil= lack of farmland Source of medicines

12 Pampas and llanos Provide food for raising animals Many people live there

13 Near the equator Most people live in higher altitudes where it is cooler

14 Andes Mountains Separates people from one another Led to cultural diversity Prevented unification

15 Caribbean Islands Led to use of slaves on sugar plantations

16 Japan

17 Archipelago Island allowed it to keep its own culture and selectively borrow Barrier to invasion

18 Mountains Covers large part of island > little fertile land Terrace farming Most of population lives in coastal plains

19 Few Natural Resources Must import most natural resources Led to Japan s imperialism and militarism Must trade with other countries

20 Ring of Fire Religion of Shinto relates to many volcanoes, earthquakes, and tidal waves that Japan experiences People have a resilient nature

21 Irregular coastline Good seaports Good for trade Importance of fishing and shipbuilding

22 China

23 China was isolated from other civilizations Allowed China to develop an independent culture Promoted the idea of ethnocentrism

24 Mountains Protection from invasion Isolated from other parts of world Unified people within China Sparsely populated

25 Deserts Protection from invasion Isolated from other parts of the world Mineral resources Sparsely populated

26 Rivers and River Valleys Provides water for crops > fertile topsoil from flooding Good for trade Most people live there (Eastern China) Flooding can destroy crops, homes and people

27 Heavy Rainfall and Wet Climate Promotes the growth of rice as a staple crop > rapid population growth Need rain for crops

28 South Asia

29 Subcontinent Separated from the rest of Asia >development of its own culture

30 Mountains Himalaya Mountains to north separated people >developed its own cultures Hindu Kush Mountains Khyber Pass

31 Rivers Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Sites of early civilizations Provided water from irrigation fertile land Most people live along rivers Ganges considered holy

32 Nearness to Middle East Invasions through Khyber Pass Spread of Islam

33 Monsoons Can bring needed rainfall or cause flooding Too little rainfall, crops may die

34 Southeast Asia

35 Monsoon climate Brings needed rainfall Can also cause flooding, property damage and death

36 Natural Resources Source of spices, teas, rice, palm oils and tropical woods Cause for imperialism

37 Location Provided the shortest trade route between the Pacific and Indian Oceans Has been deeply influenced by traders and merchants > cultural diffusion [especially Indian and Chinese]

38 Many Islands Allowed people to develop separate cultures > cultural diversity

39 Rivers Serve as water routes connecting people

40 Middle East

41 Connects Africa, Asia, and Europe Crossroads of trade and cultural diffusion

42 Deserts Little good farmland Difficult to travel People live nomadic lifestyle

43 Rivers Tigris and Euphrates Rivers birthplace of civilization Nile River site of ancient civilization Source of irrigation

44 Natural Resources (Oil) Source of wealth for region Has led to wars

45 Scarcity of water Competition for source of water may led to war Desalinization projects

46 Europe

47 Mountains Protection by creating defensible borders Development of separate nationalities with own languages and culture

48 Natural Resources Abundance of coal and iron ore made Industrial Revolution possible

49 Location Allowed Europeans to borrow from the cultures of all other regions [Africa, Middle East, Asia]

50 Coastline Provides many harbors Some European nations became great commercial and seafaring countries

51 Seas and Rivers Allows easy access across the continent Water to irrigate farmland Fishing is major occupation in some countries

52 Plains Great European Plain provides fertile farmland Made it easy for Poland to be invaded